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Zensur — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • censor noun An official who reviews books, films, or other media and removes content considered objectionable or dangerous.
  • censorship noun The suppression or control of speech, writing, or other media by an authority.
  • grade noun A mark or score showing how well someone did on a test or in a course.
  • mark noun A visible line, spot, or impression left on a surface.

Senses

Zensur is used for these senses in English:

  • censor (obsolete) One who censures or condemns.
  • censorship The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent undesirable media from being published or propagated.
  • grade (chiefly, North America, Philippines) Performance on a test or other evaluation(s), expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a score.
  • mark A score for finding the correct answer, or other academic achievement; the sum of such points gained as out of a possible total. [from 19th c.]

censor — full definition

  1. noun An official who reviews books, films, or other media and removes content considered objectionable or dangerous.
  2. verb To examine and remove or block content judged unsuitable.

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